[Mb-civic] Rumsfeld's Iraq Trip May Not Resonate in U.S.

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Rumsfeld's Iraq Trip May Not Resonate in U.S. 
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The secretary mingles with soldiers and expresses gratitude, but some say the visit isn't likely to placate critics.

By John Hendren and Judy Pasternak
Times Staff Writers

December 25 2004

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's Christmas Eve journey to Iraq drew a friendly reception from U.S. troops in three cities where insurgents have struck, but the trip may do little to quiet critics who believe that he has understaffed and under-equipped the war. 

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